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3leggedfrog · 09-11-2003, 01:14 PM

Cynthetiq
i like that you use logic to disprove my conclusion but you made a mistake. your logic is flawed due to a fallacy inherent in your argument.

Love is blind,
God is love,
Stevie Wonder is blind, therefore Stevie Wonder is god.

your stevie wonder argument is a weak analogy fallacy. love is blind. love may not be blind so your conclusion is false. if you can find a fallacy in my argument please post it. ( please read my past post before replying it explains why all good deeds are selfish.)thanks

all selfish acts are non good
all good deeds are selfishness (see past posts on motivation of good)
all good deeds are not good

the only problem with my argument is that if you do not agree with the first premise all selfish acts are not good. this is your problem with my argument Moelester. i do not give a definition of what is good but you may use utilitarian or deontology or what ever. right now i see no problem with my argument fitting in any of these schools of thought.

also i agree that continuum statement. good is subjective thats not what i am arguing about. i say use what ever definition you want and my argument still stands up.

09-11-2003, 01:14 PM	#44 (permalink)
3leggedfrog Psycho Location: Hiding from the penguins they come to take my sanity away!	Cynthetiq i like that you use logic to disprove my conclusion but you made a mistake. your logic is flawed due to a fallacy inherent in your argument. Love is blind, God is love, Stevie Wonder is blind, therefore Stevie Wonder is god. your stevie wonder argument is a weak analogy fallacy. love is blind. love may not be blind so your conclusion is false. if you can find a fallacy in my argument please post it. ( please read my past post before replying it explains why all good deeds are selfish.)thanks all selfish acts are non good all good deeds are selfishness (see past posts on motivation of good) all good deeds are not good the only problem with my argument is that if you do not agree with the first premise all selfish acts are not good. this is your problem with my argument Moelester. i do not give a definition of what is good but you may use utilitarian or deontology or what ever. right now i see no problem with my argument fitting in any of these schools of thought. also i agree that continuum statement. good is subjective thats not what i am arguing about. i say use what ever definition you want and my argument still stands up. __________________ "enjoy life to the brim but do not spill it" quoted off my tatoo "Iam myself every day." Last edited by 3leggedfrog; 09-11-2003 at 03:03 PM..